Mulching is a key garden task, but many gardeners miss the mark. Learn what mulch is, how to apply it, and what to avoid.

You've taken the time to rake up all the fallen leaves in your backyard; it seems a waste to simply discard them. Instead, ...

If the smell of fresh mulch is in the air, it must be early spring in Greater Columbus. As soon the snow melts and the first warm sunny day appears, gardeners head for their local garden center where ...

While mulch can help your garden thrive, there's a certain type of ground cover you can use to deal with pests without ...

Many years ago early in my agriculture/gardening career, I discovered a book written by a woman who developed a novel way of gardening. Ruth Stout’s gardening technique involved applying layers of ...

A garden never whispers. It announces itself the moment someone steps into the yard, and surprisingly, mulch often sets the ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. The ...

Garden GuruMike McGrath tackles your toughest garden, lawn and pest problems every week. Garden Guru, public radio host and former Organic Gardening Editor-in-Chief Mike McGrath tackles your toughest ...

Every gardener wants the best soil for their garden. How do you know if your soil is "good"? What do you add to make it good? When you go to a plant nursery or the gardening section of a big box store ...

Weeds steal water, light, and nutrients from a vegetable garden. Learn the best ways to keep weeds out of your vegetable ...

Used correctly, mulch builds and improves your soil like nothing else. But don’t make these common mistakes. By Margaret Roach Mulch provides so many services in the garden, from retaining soil ...